Journeyman Licensed Plumber – 1st Shift

***$1,000 Recruitment bonus to be paid out along the following schedule: $500.00 paid after the first 30 days of employment and $500.00 paid after the first 90 days of employment. Must be in good standing with no documented discipline***

* H&W NOTE: $7.00/hour up to 40 hours a week for use towards medical benefit premiums.

Shift Assignments are at the discretion of site management:

• 1st shift will be paid the base hourly rate.
• 2nd shift will be paid the base hourly rate of $32.25 plus a 5% shift differential.
• 3rd shift will be paid the base hourly rate of $32.25 plus a 10% shift differential.

Tlingit Haida Tribal Business Corporation (THTBC) is a family of 8(a), HUBZone, SDB, and other companies wholly- owned by the largest tribe in Alaska. Each of its wholly- owned 30+ subsidiaries are uniquely qualified to deliver value to its customers and teaming partners. For over 30 years, THTBC has operated as a trusted US Federal contractor throughout the US and worldwide. THTBC delivers outstanding service with innovative, low-cost contract solutions to all its public and private sector customers worldwide.

Scope of Work:

The Licensed Journeyman Plumber assembles, installs and repairs pipes, fittings and fixtures of heating, water, and drainage systems at FASTC, according to specifications and plumbing codes.   

Responsibilities:

• Studies building plans and working drawings to determine work aids required, and sequence of installations.  
• Inspects structure to ascertain obstructions to be avoided to prevent weakening of structure resulting from installation of pipe, and locates and marks position of pipe and pipe connections and passage holes for pipes in walls and floors.  
• Cuts openings in walls and floors to accommodate pipe and pipe fittings, using hand tools and power tools, cuts and threads pipe, using pipe cutters, cutting torch, and pipe-threading machine, bends pipe to required angle by use of pipe-bending machine, or by placing pipe over block and bending it by hand.  
• Assembles and installs valves, pipefittings, and pipes composed of metals, such as iron, steel, brass and lead, and nonmetals, such as glass, vitrified clay, and plastic.  
• Joins pipe by use of screws, bolts, fittings, solder, plastic solvent, and caulks joints, fills pipe system with water or air and reads pressure gauges to determine whether system is leaking, installs and repairs plumbing fixtures, such as sinks, commodes, bathtubs, water heaters, hot water tanks, garbage disposal units, dishwashers, and water softeners.  
• Repairs and maintains plumbing by replacing washers in leaky faucets, mending burst pipes, and opening clogged drains, and may weld holding fixtures to steel structural members. 
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• In general, the work of the plumber requires rounded training and experience usually acquired through a formal apprenticeship or equivalent training and experience.
• Four (4) years’ experience as a journeyman.
• Journeyman Plumbers license for the state of Virginia or reciprocity state.
• Backflow certification preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a secret clearance.
• Has responsibility of being available on twenty-four (24) hour call to facilitate emergency repairs to equipment that is critical to operations.
• Must have knowledge of worksite safety, occupational hazards and standard safety practices.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.
• Must have a safe driving record, as defined by Company policy, to operate a company vehicle.
• Must be able to successfully complete a drug/alcohol test, criminal record check, and motor vehicle check.
• Physical Effort and Working Conditions: In performing the required work, it is required to have the ability to climb ladders and scaffolding, do a lot of walking, use every kind of hand tool, work in hazardous positions, carry heavy tools, (maximum 100 pounds), and knock holes in concrete may be subject to electrical shock, burns and injuries to the eye and lungs from refrigerant gases, quick variations of temperature, exposure to acids and fumes, falls, cuts and bruises from hand tools and by working in cramped quarters.
• Has the ability to work inside and outside in all kinds of weather in various Government buildings.

Benefits:

THTBC offers full-time employees and their families a comprehensive benefits package which included:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Hospital Indemnity Plan
• Company paid short term disability, basic life & AD&D
• Employee paid long term disability, voluntary life and AD&D for dependents
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Accrued PTO based on years of service
• Paid holidays throughout the calendar year

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform all the essential duties of the position satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. May be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance, including successfully completion a thorough background investigation.

THTBC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, United States military veteran’s status, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, family structure, medical condition including genetic characteristics or information, veteran status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us and let us know the nature of your request. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by case basis.